Birth Name: Michael Donovan/Donavan Feresten
Place of Birth: Fall River, Massachusetts, U.S.
Date of Birth: September 3, 1964
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish (paternal grandfather), Irish, possibly other
Spike Feresten is an American television writer, screenwriter, comedian, and television personality.
Spike is married to Erika Gabaldon, with whom he has two sons.
Spike is the son of Mary Jo (Harney) and Michael Donovan/Donavan Feresten.
Spike’s paternal grandfather was Morris Feresten (the son of Adler Feresten/Fierstin and Minnie Friedman). Adler was born in Austria. Minnie was from Russia.
Spike’s paternal grandmother was Eileen Donavan.
Sources: Genealogy of Spike Feresten – http://www.geni.com
Obituary of Spike’s father – http://www.currentobituary.com
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